It has been suggested that the talks have been taking place during the ongoing Asian Cup.
Following the conclusion of the tournament, the deal, thought to last for 12 months, will be finalised, according to The National.
Midfielder Cahill, 35, has spent the last three years playing in the MLS with the New York Red Bulls.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Liverpool | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 42 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 36 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 35 |
| 4 | Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 34 |
| 5 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 29 |
| 7 | Manchester CityMan City | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Fulham | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 28 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Brentford | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 24 |
| 12 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 23 |
| 13 | West Ham UnitedWest Ham | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 23 |
| 14 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 22 |
| 15 | Everton | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 17 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 17 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton WanderersWolves | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 40 | -11 | 15 |
| 18 | Leicester CityLeicester | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 40 | -18 | 14 |
| 19 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 12 |
| 20 | Southampton | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 37 | -26 | 6 |
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